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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,782.74, 34,176.83 and 9,633.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,782.74, 34,176.83 and 9,633.38 is: 14,451.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,782.74 : 34,176.83 = 9,633.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,782.74/34,176.83 = 9,633.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,782.74x = 34,176.83 × 9,633.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,782.74x = 329,238,171.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,238,171.53/22,782.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.21

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